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Sandvik : Continuous improvement drive move to reborn equipment
Continuous improvement and new legislation have brought about an unbeatable offer from equipment manufacturer Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology .
Sandvik ' s Jet Park rebuild workshop is a hive of activity as a signi cant number of machines cross the oor to get a new lease of life . �is is driving unprecedented numbers of mines to opt for from-the-bottom-up rebuilds of equipment rather than more traditional selective rebuilding and repairs .
Sandvik ' s strategy to rebuild machines , including all-new components from the frame up , has been a revelation and at approximately 65 % of the cost of a new machine represents an offer that simply cannot be ignored .
�e “ reborn ” strategy means that used Sandvik equipment is stripped to the frame and rebuilt with all new components before being delivered to the customer with the same warranty as a new machine .
What ' s more , each piece of equipment is b r o u g h t u p - t o - d a t e w i t h t h e l a t e s t speci cations , including operational , safety and comfort features found on new models .
According to Sandvik operations manager , Andre van der Heever , this is part of the reason why reborn equipment makes sense as it brings the equipment in line with new health , safety and environmental legislation .
Equally important , productivity , efficiency and operational performance is also brought up to the same speci cation as equivalent new equipment .
“ Customers are aware that tighter standards are being applied and as a result they are mitigating the risk of liability arising from accidents involving non-compliant equipment . �ey are opting rather for genuine OEM services instead of supposedly cheaper options ,” explains van der Heever .
Apart from the bene ts mentioned before , reborn services save time and are less complex as it cuts out the need to strip and evaluate each machine , obtain quotes for repairs or replacement and then reassemble it . Reborn ' s are simply stripped , the frame repaired if necessary and a complete kit is purchased to undertake the repairs including new cabs , motors , transmissions , harnesses and everything else that is required .
With all the parts at hand the machine is simply reassembled , tested and made ready for delivery .
Where traditional rebuilds take an average of six-months to complete , the reborn route allows customers to implement it as a scheduled maintenance intervention and halves the time a machine is out for repairs . �is obviously has a signi cant impact on their production .
Sandvik rebuild workshop manager , Stephan Joubert , says that because the machines are issued with a new machine warranty , all work is
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